iwayman Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 While "studying" for my finals I've had an idea. How cool would it be to have a vq35 or triple carbed rb25 '54 Chevy 3100? People are always taking Datsuns and dropping in American v8s so why not put some Japanese hp in a classic American truck? Has anyone seen anything like this before or have any idea on how much fabrication is needed? I can't imagine it would be too difficult to mount a v6 in one with some simple fabrication, since many people swap in v8s as it is, and wiring would be no more difficult than wiring one into a Datsun. Just a random thought... Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Reason behind it is not enough power or too small or an engine to push car or truck, I've seen quite a bit. I especially always though why not replace a old 60-70's ford or Chevy straight 6 with a L28ET hehe. Here's a gmc c10 truck with a 2jz. Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Nova with Mazda Rotory engine. Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 I drive a solid axle old truck with drum brakes very similar to a 54 3100 on a fairly regular basis and i only see 3 real problems with "just" putting a high rpm power type engine in an old truck.. Problem 1: brakes Problem 2: steering Problem 3: telephone poles A Mustang or Camaro would be a much easier/safer build we have been wanting to install the L28 turbo and 5speed that is currently in a 280zx into a 60s Ford Falcon Futura but we have never found one nice enough and cheeeep too. 2 Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Nova with Mazda Rotory engine. Interesting, but just wrong. The car is too big for the noise and lack of torque. Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 This isn't lol. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 I drive a solid axle old truck with drum brakes very similar to a 54 3100 on a fairly regular basis and i only see 3 real problems with "just" putting a high rpm power type engine in an old truck.. Problem 1: brakes Problem 2: steering Problem 3: telephone poles Bwahaha. 1 Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 There is a guy on here that is putting a 2JZ in a duster. I don't know his handle on here. But I know him. It's in the not a datsun build area. I've always wanted to put an L28 with tripples in 60's ford ranchero. It's a light little truck so I think it would work well. Quote Link to comment
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